W T Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About W T Phillips Dam
The primary purpose of W T Phillips Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W T Phillips III (private). It impounds the Hines Creek near New Hope Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | New Hope Community |
| River/Stream | Hines Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73167, -87.72167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W T Phillips III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00348 |
| Federal ID | AL00348 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |